CA Rosario Central vs CA Independiente, Superliga Argentina 2026 LAST 16
Overview
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CA Rosario Central vs CA Independiente — Superliga Argentina at Gigante de Arroyito.
- CA Rosario Central 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- CA Independiente 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yael Falcon
- Assistant 1 Juan Pablo Belatti
- Assistant 2 Diego Bonfa
20 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Velez Sarsfield | 27 | 51 |
| 2 | CA Talleres | 27 | 48 |
| 3 | Racing Club | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | CA Huracan | 27 | 46 |
| 5 | CA River Plate | 27 | 43 |
| 6 | CA Boca Juniors | 27 | 42 |
| 7 | CA Independiente | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | CA Tucuman | 27 | 40 |
| 9 | CA Union | 27 | 40 |
| 10 | CA Platense | 27 | 39 |
| 11 | CS Independiente Rivadavia | 27 | 38 |
| 12 | Estudiantes de La Plata | 27 | 36 |
| 13 | Instituto AC Cordoba | 27 | 36 |
| 14 | CA Lanus | 27 | 36 |
| 15 | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | 27 | 35 |
| 16 | CA Belgrano | 27 | 35 |
| 17 | CD Riestra | 27 | 35 |
| 18 | CA Tigre | 27 | 34 |
| 19 | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | 27 | 32 |
| 20 | CA Rosario Central | 27 | 32 |
| 21 | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | 27 | 32 |
| 22 | CA Central Córdoba | 27 | 31 |
| 23 | AA Argentinos Juniors | 27 | 30 |
| 24 | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 27 | 29 |
| 25 | CA Newell's Old Boys | 27 | 28 |
| 26 | CA Sarmiento de Junin | 27 | 26 |
| 27 | CA Banfield | 27 | 24 |
| 28 | CA Barracas Central | 27 | 23 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | CA Independiente | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 May | CA Tigre | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Estudiantes de Río Cuarto | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | CA Sarmiento de Junin | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | CA Huracan | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | CA Tucuman | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | CA Rosario Central | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 May | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | CD Riestra | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | CA Boca Juniors | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Apr | Racing Club | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CA Rosario Central | CA Independiente | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #7 |
| 32 | Points | 40 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 8 / 11 | W / D / L | 9 / 13 / 5 |
| 27 | Scored | 25 |
| 30 | Conceded | 17 |
| -3 | GD | +8 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 30% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
CA Rosario Central this season
CA Rosario Central this season
30%
Clean Sheets
CA Independiente this season
CA Independiente this season
CA Rosario Central are 20th (32 pts). CA Independiente are 7th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Rosario Central
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
7/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
4/–
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Independiente
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
5/5
61-75
–/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Rosario Central
| Angel di Maria | 8 G | 3 A |
| Enzo Copetti | 5 G | 1 A |
| Alejo Veliz | 4 G |
CA Independiente
| Gabriel Avalos | 11 G | 5 A |
| Matias Abaldo | 5 G | 3 A |
| Santiago Gabriel Montiel | 4 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — CA Rosario Central and CA Independiente get this one started.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Rosario Central and CA Independiente are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 11' Vicente Pizarro was booked on 11.
- 16' CA Independiente come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 21' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Rosario Central and CA Independiente are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Rosario Central and CA Independiente are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Rosario Central is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' It’s gonna be a card for Mateo Perez Curci.
- 36' CA Independiente is taking the lead after the goal scored by Gabriel Avalos on 36.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rodrigo Rey made 167 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' The 34-year-old Guillermo Fernandez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 47' A stunning finish from Angel di Maria — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Ignacio Malcorra is booked for CA Independiente — card on 50.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a card for Ignacio Malcorra.
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 64' Supporters expect more eagerness from Agustin Sandez, as he is very good at scoring at Gigante de Arroyito with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 69' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gustavo Quinteros might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 74' CA Independiente fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 79' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 84' The deadlock is broken! Giovanni Cantizano gets on the scoresheet on 84 minutes.
- 89' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' CA Rosario Central receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — CA Rosario Central 3-1 CA Independiente.
Lineups
CA Rosario Central Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 28
- 23
- 32
- 5
- 13
- 22
- 3
- 20
- 16
- 46
Bench
- 33
- 29
- 2
- 31
- 1
- 9
- 39
- 15
- 47
- 42
- 10
- 26
Coach
Jorge Almirón
CA Independiente Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 33
- 3
- 9
- 23
- 26
- 40
- 36
- 28
- 19
- 16
Bench
- 11
- 6
- 29
- 1
- 5
- 7
- 22
- 13
- 8
- 10
- 43
- 34
Coach
Gustavo Quinteros
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Silvio Romero | 3 |
| Gabriel Avalos | 2 |
| Jaminton Campaz | 1 |
| Kevin Lomonaco | 1 |
| Pablo Perez | 1 |
| Martin Benitez | 1 |
| Angel di Maria | 1 |
| Nestor Ortigoza | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Rosario Central Form
2026-05-10
CA Rosario Central
3–1
CA Independiente
W
2026-05-03
CA Rosario Central
1–1
CA Tigre
D
2026-04-24
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto
1–2
CA Rosario Central
W
2026-04-19
CA Rosario Central
2–1
CA Sarmiento de Junin
W
2026-04-12
CA Huracan
3–1
CA Rosario Central
L
2026-04-05
CA Rosario Central
2–1
CA Tucuman
W
CA Independiente Form
2026-05-10
CA Rosario Central
3–1
CA Independiente
L
2026-05-02
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
1–2
CA Independiente
W
2026-04-24
CD Riestra
2–0
CA Independiente
L
2026-04-18
CA Independiente
3–1
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
W
2026-04-11
CA Boca Juniors
1–1
CA Independiente
D
2026-04-04
CA Independiente
1–0
Racing Club
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14
CA Rosario Central xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
CA Independiente xG
I would bet for:
CA Rosario Central or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Rosario Central win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
CA Rosario Central or Draw
74%
Draw or CA Independiente
57%
CA Rosario Central or CA Independiente
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
13.1%
0 – 1
10.4%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — CA Rosario Central
| Handicap | CA Rosario Central covers | Push | CA Independiente covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
CA Rosario Central keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
CA Independiente keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

